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   Ralphetta | Dec 30, 2006 06:12am | #1

   I have no idea what you are "supposed" to do, but when I was making a lot of costumes and trying to save money I bought  a lot of sale-priced upholstery fabric.  It was in varying weights.  I threw it all in the washing machine since I wanted the costumes to be washable.  I did put dark/dark, etc. because I knew they would run. 

   I was really surprised at how well they held up.  They became more drapey and, in my opinion, worked better for clothing.  There were only a couple of pieces that were ruined.  That was out of at least a couple of dozen.

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   Teaf5 | Jan 02, 2007 04:08am | #2

   I agree; prewash any decorator fabric you intend to wear.  Any upholstery fabrics with coatings that stay on through washing are likely to be very uncomfortable to wear--they won't breathe or move well, and you might find yourself sensitive to the coating, which was never intended to touch the skin.

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   Ralphetta | Jan 02, 2007 04:33am | #3

   With the sizing/backing washed out,  it becomes a completely different piece of fabric, one that is soft and drapey.